Black Olives

Rigatoni with fennel sausage sauce

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan for which you have a lid. Add the sausage pieces and fry on a medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden-brown all over. Transfer t...

Italian

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring quinoa, fresh vegetables, and crumbled feta cheese.

Mediterranean

Chicken Basquaise

Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas mark 4. Have the chicken joints ready to cook. Heat the butter and 3 tbsp olive oil in a flameproof casserole or large frying pan. Brown the chicken pieces in batches on ...

French

Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Trim the fronds from the fennel and set aside. Cut the fennel bulbs in half, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Cook in boiling salted water for 10 mins, then drain we...

British

Savory Stuffed Peppers

Peppers are best, as are all vegetables, when in season, but peppers are readily available most of the year, and they’ll always work just fine. These peppers can be made in advance, as either an appetizer or a side dish. The recipe calls for anchovies and olives, which bring a Mediterranean flavor to the table, but, as with many of my recipes, you can make changes to the dish and omit either, and the result will still be delicious.

Italian

Green Olive Relish

Green Olive Relish